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Challenge Courses

Camp Cousins Challenge Course

ver the years, the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly has developed a reputation of delivering high quality programs and going that extra mile to guarantee a safe and fun learning environment.

or years, the Camp Cousins Challenge Course has provided guests with fun and lasting memories. We are proud to have one of the largest and most comprehensive challenge course facilities in the country. Our specially designed elements offer a wide variety of exciting activities createdspecifically for the empowerment of individuals and groups. Through challenge course activities and guidance of skilled leaders, participants engage in high activity levels in a safe environment with an emphasis on fun and self-esteem, relationship building as well as community and group awareness. Our outdoor challenges are available year-round. Join us in building future leaders. Programs must be schedules at least three weeks in advance so we may plan a great adventure for you.



The Alpine Tower, standing at fifty feet tall, offers 30 different routes and over 130 handholds. Allowing for six climbers at a time, the Alpine Tower can serve as an interactive tool for bringing groups together, developing trust, or purely for recreation. Can also be done at night. [ above ]
Choose from six different routes on our Carolina Straight Wall. Standing 50 feet tall, this wall will get the adrenaline pumping in both beginner and advanced climbers. [ left ]
nder the leadership of Blue Ridge program professionals, Adventure Learning Programs use the problem-solving dynamics, physical activity and fun to create educational, motivational experiences with real impact.

Programs feature theory sessions, group initiatives, challenge course activities and wrapup discussions to help process the learning.

 
Build cohesive relationships on the Watts Family Odyssey Course. This dual level 22' and 33' team challenge will inspire participants to support one another, communicate effectively, problem-solve efficiently and take calculated risks through interactive participation. Teams of 2 to 8 work through the elements together. Fly down the zipline to exit the course.

This traditional linear course elevates participants to 40 feet off the ground. The Diamond Extension is an excellent tool for developing teams as well as building spirit among participants and provides an avenue for enhancing self confidence.

The Giant Swing
Soar through the air in an exhilarating team effort.
3 hour session, minimum 18/maximum 30, ages 4 years through adult. $10/person

Team Development Course
Develop group communication skills, strategic thinking, teamwork, trust and leadership through a series of challenging initiatives. Course involves navigating over logs and platforms on ground level.
3 hour session, minimum 12/ maximum 20, middle school through adult. $18/person

Outdoor Group Initiatives and Games
Ground initiatives and games help your focus on trust, teambuilding, problem-solving and communication through engaging and fun ground challenges.
2 hour session, minimum 12, middle school through adult. $15/person. 3 hour session, $18/person.

 
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Harry Brace Indoor Challenge Course

Rain or snow. Night or day. It doesn't matter. This 8,000 square foot heated indoor challenge course facility allows for year-round programming.

This massive indoor Climbing Wall covers one entire side of the complex from top to bottom. It encompasses 18 different routes with varying degrees of difficulty and over 600 hand holds.

"*Challenge by Choice"

Challenge by Choice simply means that individuals set their own limits and are not pressured to go beyond that level. Participants are encouraged to set challenging goals for themselves and to respect the efforts of others in pursuit of their goals. This applies to all aspects of our programs.


The Indoor Linear Course offers challenging obstacles that participants must navigate to make it from one platform to another.

 
View the Medical Questionnaire and the Informed Consent and Liability Release forms as Adobe PDF file or as a Word DOC file
* The term "Challenge by Choice" originally developed by Project Adventure
 
Questions?
For more information about our programs, contact:Karen Keenan, Event Planning Director
(828) 210-2143
kkeenan@ymcabra.org

YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
84 Blue Ridge Circle
Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711
www.blueridgeassembly.org
828.669.8422

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